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Ortega authorizes Russian army to enter Nicaraguan territory

Daniel Ortega's regime invited the Kremlin forces to enter the Central American country for “law enforcement, humanitarian aid, rescue and search missions in emergencies...

Italian Valadier’s sacred art jewelry discovered in Nicaraguan cathedral

Several pieces of sacred art by the renowned Italian goldsmith Luigi Valadier (1726-1785) that were believed lost in Mexico were found in the Cathedral...

Nicaragua outlaws an additional 96 NGOs

Nicaragua's congress outlawed 96 other NGOs on Thursday, bringing to 440 the number of corporations dissolved by Daniel Ortega's government since the 2018 protests. Various...

Nicaraguan plantation workers ‘poisoned’ by pesticides fight for justice

Hundreds of Nicaraguan plantation workers left sick or sterile after working with a noxious pesticide in the 1970s were dealt a blow this week...

Former Nicaragua business leaders critical of Ortega sentenced to prison

The Nicaraguan justice system sentenced to 9 and 13 years in prison two business leaders critical of the government of Daniel Ortega, closing with...

Nicargua’s ex-diplomat sentenced to eight years in prison

Edgar Parrales, a 79-year-old former priest and former Nicaraguan ambassador to the OAS, was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison, in one of...

Nicaragua expels OAS, leaves organization early: foreign minister

Nicaragua on Sunday closed the offices of the Organization of American States in the capital Managua and brought forward its planned withdrawal from the...

Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Shakes Nicaragua’s West Coast

A strong earthquake of 6.8 - 6.7 according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - shook Thursday much of Nicaragua, reported the government, which...

Nicaraguans in Costa Rica Hold Vigil

Some 300 Nicaraguans gathered Tuesday night at the Plaza de la Democracia, in San Jose, Costa Rica, on the four-year anniversary of protests against...

An Interview with Former Nicaragua Ambassador Arturo McFields

"I got tired of so much cruelty," says former Nicaraguan ambassador who sought asylum in U.S. He called Daniel Ortega's government a "dictatorship" while he...
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Final Debate Sharpens Voter Choices Ahead of Costa Rica’s Election

Five presidential candidates faced off in the final televised debate on Thursday night, laying out their visions for tackling Costa Rica's pressing challenges in...

Costa Rican Artists Warn of Authoritarian Threats in Pre-Election Video

Over 30 Costa Rican artists have released a video titled "Voces por la democracia" to speak out against authoritarian threats facing the country. The...

Under U.S. Influence, Venezuela Eases State Grip on Oil for Economic Revival

Venezuela's National Assembly has passed a landmark reform to its hydrocarbons law, marking a significant shift toward opening the country's vast oil reserves to...

Panama Cancels Canal Concession as China Vows to Protect Firms

Panama’s Supreme Court on Thursday annulled the concession under which the Hong Kong company CK Hutchison operated two ports on the Panama Canal, a...